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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-17
Another Story from Texas

About Ito miles east OF FL II
near Sierra Blanca. on the line OF
Texas and Pacific Railroad, there
strange phenomenon that has
come to public notice. The authd
for the statement about to be u
H. ex.Gov. John c. Brown OF Tel
see, receiver OF the Texas and Ps|
who visited this city a few days
accompanied by several officials d
road, including Division Superi|
dent Judy, in whose jurisdiction
phenomenon is located. Gov. III
and Superintendent Judy told
story to one o" two persons here, a
has Just come to reporter $ ears
About three years ago the III
and Pacific Railway Company M
took to sink an artesian well al
miles below Sierre Blanca, which
little hamlet % miles east
Paso. The workmen put the
down about 500 leet when sudden
underground cavern was struck,
drill dropping about six feet, u
current OF air rushed up the
Drilling ceased and the well was q
doned, the six hundred feet OF
remaining in the ground and giv
connection between the surface O
earth and the estrange sublerra
avity quarter OF mile renea
The phenomenon did not at
time attract the attention OF any
sufficiently interested TO lnvesti
Recently however Superinten
Judy's attention was called to it
his personal examination and /
ries have developed peculiar facti
testimony about the wonderful
The people near by have been
habit OF going and sitting abou
well in summer to enjoy the COO
MIGRATING ali that rushes up the
One of the strangest things is the
that the current OF air GIBBS ana
like the ocean tides. From abou
% n. IN. till 1918 PIMA current
PUSHES out of the pipe with u $
that resembles the noise OF the
motive blowing of steam, and sd
thai it can be heard fer forty or
yards. At 1918 p. M. the ovd
air ceases and a strong suction sc
which lasts for the next twelve HI
this ebb and flow continuing day.
day, and it has been observed
horsemen that whenever they q
the neighborhood of this well S
magnetic forces are felt and spar
given off if the horses name Is tou
Recently a man from Sierra B
was sittingclose to the well, and OF
ing out his pocket-knife found a
which he had in his pocket clingi
the knife. He held the knife il
current of the air and found the
netic property was greatly inc d
Several weeks ago Supt. Judy hel
pocket-knife in the current OF nj
four minutes and the knife is
strongly magnetized from the
The outflowing current OF air
lieved to possess remarkable cur
properties. Its efficiency is to bd
ed by experiments upon cases OF
alysis and other dissases.-Galv
News.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-17
ACoSruMAclous SUBJECT.

Upon his throne the mighty king
Ills gallant courtiers kneoing round
Impat lent tapped his signct ring
And said some new diyerting thing
For his amusement must he found.
Then spoke an old and trusty knight.
"Niay my kings Indulgence crave
TO bring within the royal sight
A subject who denies the right
OF any king TO call him SLAYER"
How now" the angry monarch said,
"Who dare deny our sovereign power
Go, fetch him here, alive or dead
The fool shall bow or lose his head
Within the passing OF the hour"
The knight retired with solemn stride,
Then came n page, all slick and trl -
To say the queen would sit beside
Her lord and see this traitor tired
II he, the king, INDUCED the whim.
Tho queen came in and took her place;
The baby hoy upon her breast
Unheodlul Of the treason case,
Looked brnyely on the monarch & face
And snatched away his iewcled crest
He crushed the kings symbolic rose,
Upset the sccptre with a crash
lie even tweaked tina monarch's nose
And kicked him with his toes,
The while he pulled his fierce mustache
All others at the king bchost
Their seri dom hastened to declare;
The ba he alone, with freedom blest,
Delied tho king who ruled the rest
Most potent he the weakest there.
Willis ii. Hawkins.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-17
Spruce Gum.

A newspaper writer describes
manner il, which spruce gum isgs
ed and prepared for the market.
fact that tons of gum are sold 4
year is evidence OF the fact that
is no decrease in the ranks of TIL
Tins OF the gum habit. Most Of
spruce gum comes from Canadal
northern Maine, while Vermont
New Hampshire contribute a mi
ate quantity to the total yield.
The best gum comes from no pl
ular section, but always from
biggest spruce trees, and it begi
run in July or August, when, in
high ATTITUDES, the sun becomes
as to crack the bark. On the !
in the crotches, and even on the |
of the spruce, the molten gum
during the heat OF summer, in all
OF fantastic shapes, and when
weather sets in it becomes hard.
The first year after it's run the
is white and pitchy, then it begi
turn amber and red, and the 8
year it is fit to "plck' for the ms
although it is better if allowed Il
main on the trees until the third
After the third season the gu
mains in the same state Tor st
years, and then begins to turn
as the pickers say, and the cons
complains that it "chews hard,
crumbles up. A little more age nj
it dark-colored and bitter, and
its value is gone.
Up in Canada much OF the 81
picked in the autumn, beginnil
early as October, but there,
Maine, the best time for the W
during the deep SHOWS in winter,
snowshoes are used, or in the
spring, when a man can travel !
at a lively rate on the he9(
above the underbrush.
The pickers are provide
poles, on the end OF whic
a sharp chisel, and und
cup to receive the gun,
of. The cup holds
quart, and when full
to a long bag which
slung to his back lil
These gum-harY
the woods when
settlement or M
stay from two
trip. When the
much as they
out, and then Il
have the tediou
and every lur
moss.
The clean. III
sale in the shoT
from the browU
bag, although
shiny piece is
large tree. 4
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FROM NOTHING TO $1,000 A YEAR.
Fyom The Portland (.ue.) Aygus.


Several years ago the Fall Rivers went to Portland
To pay a game with the crack nine OF the town.
When the clubs appeared upon the eld 10 enSa;e
in The contest IL was discovered that the Portlands
were short of man. and they were IN dilemma IN
conseouence Finally alter the crowd OF spectators
had been canvassed in vain tor man 10 oil tho
vacancy p big stgappng. bare"oted fellow, who was
the decentralization of rural simplicity, stepped Tor.
ward and said he would play it they wanted him TO-
He was unknown but the local nine Was an condition
10 gr,sp at n straw, and accepted the prohered
sery1ccs This barefooted countryman was Gore, ana
he was nut out into the field. Tho first ball the Fall
Rivers Knocked was a long and high fly that sailed
towar, torres territory. All eyes tnIned IN this
direotion and the Portlands mentally kicked them
selves IA tue batter began his round oil th' bases o'
having put q green one in that particular Leidf
snpposnr of course, he would muf the ball Bus
Gore was equal TO the emergency. and spreading ms
oapac Gus paws he captured the ~ with the same case
that has since characterized his play.
The Fall Rivers had pitcher that day VINO was
considered perfect terror and the Portlands wrns
down before him like grain in the face of high wind
When however. 1t cane Cores turn nc the plate ne
swung the bat around with giant strength, met ths
TO tho great establishment OF everybody including the
Fail Rivers themselves Throughout the game no
distinguished himself, capturing fly after fly as they
came his way and hitting the ball every time he wehs
10 the bat He was the hero of the day and mo
admiration of all After the game the manager OF tue
visiting club stepped up TO hun and asked MN "has
Lo ali Tor living Odd Jobs on farm over IN
Saccarap" he said. He told the manager no mo
like frst.rate TO play Tor living, and the h.ertW
resulted in Cores engaging TO play WIN the al
Rivers az a salary of IS week ana gong nome WIN WIZ,
them Frow Fail River he driited INTO New o iorA
state n ence to Chicago. and now he @o'oVo man
with tho New-York CLUB.
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4 !
ssss e Of e sSsss
the ssay ana $ Sa
ss 80 as sd ssd
certainly have spoken boldly and plainly Of the
sts HSs
soxRns with Civil Service
S wh S SssD to . sUo
far better and more manly to syow and Uphold Uphold
IN R'iS and their e
dns sg an H :as stand y
power when assaled when Is victorious In their
ss T NOT Be sy sa! sny too
long bIt have other word which want 70 say Of mere
oan
sss ss:s
e.: f.
lions parties noml.sy agree rec
tom ls the POPULAR showing
a. @ and party ss 'dy TO
reverse Of this IN ali possible Ways and only
s'ss
cu pars as great
victories Of war been won BY regular armies and not Sy
some few sodss BY an ambush they have
ssax up ss and ySp have n
bty anywhere Party differences moreover are always IN
reality deep and fundamental for they rooted In human
nature LAppause.l
THE TWO PARTIES
In this country, from the beginning wo have had
liberal progressive party and party Of resistance and
holding back Tho Republican party the constructive and
party Of the country and when ceases to be
such 1t exist Believing do that by political
parties political problems solved and that by the Re-
publican party they be solved best and most wisely our
OF the Nation stake little effort needed 70 call men
and rejoice think that the mighty work OF those
days achieved by the Republican party under tn leader
ship OF tho great whose birthday celebrate Loud
applause ,. - . ,,, .,. 49,,
neod factive political work for the Issues before Us
not OF life and death they OF the 10
the Nations welfare Questions Of the tariff and the curen
OF civil service and OF foreign relations above ALL labor
tho gihenng and upbuldng OF party
that IL may do great work In the future AZ In the past
Let do 1t because we love party Tor It's traditions and
Its principles and because believe In the men who are It's
and leaders and I'm the future which lies before
It, The work for the party are those who
In not the personal triumph OF their candidate
but their victory Is the victory their
cipes want the who carrying the business OF
the country In all It's varied forms and not tho neIcenarls
men, stimulate them. for they be-
long naturally and without them the party viii perish
With complicated Issues and large masses OF voters ofgnza
ton organized important than any
other political factor and want for this the best the busiest
and the most disnterested men that the community can
furnish In such clubs these which hope we shall nave
In every state and in every township see tie oest anu
promise for the future and gentlemen bid you
hearty God.speed. prolonged cheerngI
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REMARKS OF GOVERNOR oGLEsBY.

The speech oil hONefuOr bRtSDJ, III Itspuuso W
the toast. Our War Governors" In part as
follows.
NIx % IuE RkrUBIICAS CLuB3 thank fol your hearty
wtlcoue such az and consider yclt mOo fortunate
t brorr the ~ O'Clock haVo at Last oppOTtu
uty aughtcr pay humble rragtcts to an over I'M
uaicn audience Laughter! Naturally fond OF music rs
listening 10 tho
dc tho sweet choristsrs AMI band above. carried
away hours Of gathering
d,llcou. incense Listening atenvey as could, chccfcd
as / was by tho strains OF mus!o that fell upon
"a. ffnn, alt1ye self at last oycrHh clmcd
i'm own Immediate ncigborhood by the dnlce notes OF the
exGoyernor Connecticut Imagine my amahomen whom,
above any Thing had heard up 10 that moment the
am OF the sweet Senator OF New YORK on my
right ,,..,,,... ,,,, , ..,.,,.o,,,,o,. ,o,, a..
your AAgacty and for your patriotism III feinein'
barring The war Not many OF our people
r.n.IuLor them ! Think ought TO- aud you have com:
places the political OF
our country adnonishng tho rsins generation That "
waulI not lie a good thug 10 forget deserving
S uIaSs. " wa not enough to enjoy all
~ rses literature. and song, and speech wil devote
In Them. aud too much ono 10 Indulge In OK
tgysgant praise about them lest might arouse
n Suspicion OF schshness In their cause. They
",erc a remarkable body OF men. They stood ~
ctsnt. nj. strength around the great Hercules That
Ia All, the torres of the Republic Applause. FROM
a.. n. u, eaforna North Mason and Diaons line they
PIincoin has been discoursed about tonight not
only Ly tie Senator nom Connecticut, but In
cdentaly orcibly by other gentlemen and scarce
Ho, o nv own state God bless his santod memory
lis holy and upright spirit abdes above In tho society OF
Wnsingon ami tic angels lAppause lilo was supported
by patriotic people, as well as by patriotic Governors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-13
MR.. LODGE ON CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
Henry Cabot Lodge spoke for Civil Service Ro
If
form" lie said:

Kind Of YOU Mr. President TO ask me to respond
to possoS Of M tseT WHO conensG
with .a,ng ditto TO Nj Burke speech must admirable and
crnsers example bat booro closing Will simply say that
a s5res ~ with the sentiment which respond
those DcmocrAls no have been apponed TO office recently
o GOOD fortune Reform and those Democrats
VINO some lave been Iasen and others left some are
cheey @IrsnsnE ,r nes' PTe.s%' Sension aud
secret among The rasoa ees are whi.psrins aDon,
greatly be deprecated by all truly good men Now you
and Hose entire Democratic party
an cpuJn VI some magnitude AZ well as very Interesting
ISams matter will grow when o%shtfay co Sp3
which ee1a 1 by earsq man hecouse "s 10
pson TSG. w 10 be EVEN IN utter
10 add very reueanuy few sords meroy by way OF
pnsG@ 10 s Gy rror so
TO county, and Sa I9dS n 4 means
Of the from politics 80 this pe done the
may OF may be bad in ITSELF but In It's effects wholly
ocnary influences always numerous elections In tho
OF patronage IL weahens ana INJURIES every public
lowers tho tone OF public life Il offers prize OF enormous
snen and siasng thousands OF men and
on The ballet aone o1 WHICH N TOUR ysps ,' Po@u%
menace the peace and aud welfare OF the Nation IL is
ike because selects public for politics az
ne, s PS sy n . SGT o SS
details q IN % o arr n S %Ss'
have their pripo pies
therefore determined 10 take ont potos Public opln
ion makes the fna triumph OF the principle certain ZAP
pauso.
CIITICIsING THE ADMINISTRATIONS.
In the second part OF your sentiment sir. 10
which | also am engaged In saying ditto" am
panied To detect something that looks Ike criticism oil the
Dr. ent Administration am saddcnedby this because II has
become fashionable In certain quarters to set down
criticism OF the Administration as merely rank wicked ana
apparently little short OF high treason
il Is evident however that yon sr si cling 70 tns o,a
chief OF opposition ~ repro
sntaiiye crciso frankly and fairly tho
dolngs OF the party Proceeding on THIS hcofy
ibsrsore A that tho Civ seryico which,
under legislation and Republican
had begu nom politics has been udeiy thrust
back again by tho present What o.her ean
With consequent change Of their subordnacs
or 10 IN change VI nearly all tho Territorial judges OF 70 ne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-13
STIRRING WORKS FROM Mr.. DEpEW.
Chauncey ii. Depcw, speaking for "Youno Man
in Poiiticsn spoke 20 this effect:

PRESIDENT AID GENTLEMEN; II has alyays hoer On.
custom in COMPANIES Of veteran politicians cali upon e,
low youth" with ITO want ol opportunity ~
speak tho young men IN politics. [Iauglei in t's
and this line the selection has been well s
Moro laugher see about gentlemen fanon,
twonyhye years ago. aud the time required prOr 10 tat
TO reach their ten high positions LIVING rem.
have found that wien lifelong oilcohodor ioses
the confidence OF his constituency exanss the or
generosity Of Tie appointing power he immediately Violently
calls the YOUNG men OF tho state rally lie reform
OF tho party. tIenewod laughter and applaIseI
What age1 What IN youth They purely relative
The hot aud turbulent blood early orces
the rapidly that 10 10
but when middle lifo Las passed this most
successfully the waste Of declining years. the IN.
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= ~ 4-5>X
9;Tsd 81 1s a \
..ss F SsSy i ss.st ;;ulS e. the s'uis
FROM GENERAL SHERIDAN.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE UMrRD srAru,
WASHINGTON d. c.. Jan. 81. 1887
DEAR SIR sincerely regret shall not be able to sevu
RepaSssn In sSna
Mr. Lincons birthday and am therefore forced &
doing honor to the Of a great IT,
FROM EX-SECRETARY LINCOLN.
MY DEAR SIR 1t seldom that get invitation whisn
enough to send me- II were within reasonable dis,sl
from YORK or had expectation Of being 90 at the %
fcaon at the selection Of date your sicS
@ %a@s sat % @ swo ars %
tanly have 70 DC broken for j. would mean an
Undsr these circumstances I compelled with nuss
leg sssrs could Would gladly
Ve cSfs s1s' jsS r. 1887 ROBERT LINCOLN
FROM B. F. JONES.
obliged for and exceedingly thae
e. 1 Sa Inv c Of s @ %
aDd soaa af mo. 5
and viii render he occasion peculiarly auspcoas
Indugng the hope that could 80 aranxe my AFFAIRS ase
%nSS e % Ds
WV y b. F. JONES
Letters were received from President Rutherford
b. Hayes ex Vice william A. Wheeler.
George Peabody wetmore of Rhode ISLANDS a.
Governor Moody cnrrier Of Hampshire; Governor on
Ames Of Massachusetts; Governor John NJ Thsyer At
eVernor Joseph X BoWe Of Maine Governor Jeremiah
nSss 81 JOHN p
tor Hamilton Harris Of Albany John D. Long Hannibal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-13
JANIS i. FOSTER. and others.
FROM SENATOR MILLER.
SENATE CHAMBER.

-
WASHINGTON Feb. IL, 1887
MI SIR: am in recep, Of your most cordial invita-
toa 10 attend dinner of the Republican club OF
CITY on SATURDAY evening" tho l2th.
Iregret that accept Many matters OF great I'M
norfan,r 10 Sew.York demand attention hire this week
You say the dinner celebrate the birthday o AbrA
ham Lincoln certainly most appropriate that kepuo
tc birthday Of our nIst
Neps bican President Let cherish tho hope tha, all Re
nuGclua will emulate virtues OF Lincoln who devoted
an energy and ability TO the service OF his party and his
T.nkng you AMI all members OF tho Republican Club
for their Invitation. beg TO remain yours truly
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ss ss' pad % Dss1S ana
with , me s HI, s'Y S
the bloom and tho eOrescenco Of perpetual youth
e tho most important factors in the
az ur sna aas az
CRISES THAT BRING OUT YOUNG MEN.
There history OF great people wnen
is convertible term for treason wheh inc
lines of old party and Affiliations are the bound
aries OF the and fidelity ancient principles
and presidents creates conditions Of inqusitoral
torture which leads to certain death Twice only 10 the hs
tory Of this 8 h1s sse nSn Of The ycans
men the country End to ,hs pTSSS .siS
o @t2 s suss s
T 90 7S aHs
s a q ssa rs n
al sS
none the element Which rings and upses
combinations and all other artificial CREATIONS for the snp
y at time. where andacty leads cau9n ana
ne sasn a 1S h
for to be Soye mark the az s
tChees.i
NO ATTRACTION IN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
Tens of young stand upon the
threshold manhood and must make their choice OF tho par
ties which they shall cast their lot and aotvtes Tho
them tho traditions and inspirations
of the past and the promise Of the future
The party nothing In the past thirty
ss Ct s The
ou,e rhS % a yoas 10 o0f ina That while
they able the conditions Of their position
the organization. the ghfu results OF
compelled them to be eternay the dags upon
Of me prosperity and the moral country
Applause They must seek to hwSst and de-
hind the the needs OF
ah ns &
to principles which had been
LED by Tue Ciyl AZ zen ousano ioo' oeo" 'ne soo Y"
rup prprpIrc.r rr.npps
-, x,,,
nar,v and h. and. IL horn IN tho insn,rIna sentl.
p lv, :, 81" ~, I , - .an T,nIa,sai IIa str1,o,
the history founders finds OF them lived
TO within the period when he could know somelDg per
ng ar their acmise There rises before him that rough
grand figure whose rise from among the poop great
heart ana h sae Tor Inn ne
looks for constructive stacsmansp which can create
for on great ana warfare and there
up figure Salmon r. Chase Renewed applause
e,S n"' war when inc the @onsrches and dsspotsn
OF the old World were plotting for the over.
liberty Others and he reads
lant poay the successful leadership and the
wonderful requirements OF William II. Seward lGreat ap
piause.l ~
e naturally turns to tho halls o. Congress ana there d
and enduring Language the MOI nj sentiment
s9mner "ontnued appiase His inquiries as to tho MIL
tarY glory Of the Republic are At conronrc with the m
,oy ~ mar cat soldier who commanded tho largest armies
.oIl 81 .na' Ect ,.hy a., ~ .. -, ~ uoIcrn
ana ana, ,n9 I rn prpenson, rhesrtnr again and
an, ts alone will moi retain hi. allegiance or keep
vaie Tho elements Of our industrial and material
form The sea upon which he must ind ship
can carry prosperity safety lie looks out for
that constructive and creative which
can underssnd the needs people and eys
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-13

ACTORS TO HELP TIE CHRISTIAN BRoIIERA
two performances will be given at the Academy OF
Music on Thursday afternoon and evening to assist the
christian Brothers In paying for the Charler Institute
The programme for the afternoon will include represen
ta,iyes from Days Theatre, the Lyceum Inea1Ee iar
1870 Tbaatre Tony Pastors and the Madison So uate
Theatre. and Gilmores Band will play Miss Dasvry
,r,oinn,ent will include A. NJ. Pamers company In
{" saints and Sinners" Days Company In "Ionuuga
Treason" and Buffalo Bills Wild West snow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-13

was con siderable commotion among the passenges
ON the so train on staten Island Rapid lranst
on r,,ay evening" As about 10 start from ess
Hriehton report was heard tolowe oy 'ne
ina of glass last OF the tram l. . No.
yang an was sitting In the seat by the WihnoM
shatiered and had narrow escape NO trace eou" ~ ~
M tho man N no fired the shot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-13
Z" Said Aaron TO Moses

Let's on our noses -, IT.. ,n.,.
ro, nina, have been sufferer catarrh Tue ucspo-
ration which catarrh produces is oen sun.vnt W. If
naonic say and do many rash things ana many
ptr 1t as IL no such Dr. sages Catarsh hehv
IL cures every from the simpesI 10 vac
60 nj and all consequences OF ,atarrh "A
onr cred iy DR. Catarrh Remedy VIII no, oe
AYE cold again, leaves tho mucous memsiAieS "S
suI strnn9 IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-13
THE LETTERS.
FROM MR.. BLAINE.
AUGUSTA. Me-. Feb. IL. 1887.

Me-. Feb ii, 1887.
A. HUMPHRKY Esq., spending Secretary, Republican
Club OF New. York.
DEAR SIR II IL with sincere regret that hnd myself
unable be present your banquet tomorrow evening
have replying the hope that at tho last moment
might se able to Join But must forego the
pleasure rs imperative engagements detaln me here
II Is an auspicous which have selected
for the OF CLUB Ii has always been
found ut to annual celebration OF birthday
however career however u strous the char
whose honor 1t Is designed think the
fame OF will bring To his name the exceptional
honor and that Washington the grandeur OF his achieve
ments will! increase and diminish years 20 BY The
fame OF each rests much what he did for his
own generation all The future OF common country
eouvo chair highest glory the fame mperishahe be-
long 10 the names OF Washington and Lincoln.
Your club meets honor 10 Mr.. Lincoln IA Repubn
can IL was the Republican that Mr. Lincoln to
the Nation sustained him stop by step roug hout his
e1rnordnary career celebration VI Mr Lncons name IS
OF the Republican party To That party he was
sincerely attached principles he was entirely devoted
IN ia found the victorious issue OF every great
polcy of which he was himself the personal exponent
The Republican party makes attempt TO narrow the pos
soasion OF fame recognized all continents that
will last through all centuries that belongs TO humanity
But tho political organization which supported Mr. Lincoln
has tho right claim the prestige OF his name
a. IL nuos 20 the great field where he wrought
until all the hlrvests OF HI, planting shall be gathered and
aarn.rol Very sincerely yours JANIS u BLAINE